---
id: "CVE-2026-59020"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-59020"]
title: "Android: race condition in user data removal allows local denial of service"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "runtime"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["android", "runtime"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:17:56+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:36:54+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59020", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00"}]
---

# Android: race condition in user data removal allows local denial of service

A race condition in the Android device policy service's removeUserData routine can be triggered to cause a denial of service. An attacker needs only user-level privileges on the device and no user interaction.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59020

## From the sources

In removeUserData of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible denial of service due to a race condition. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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